Wednesday, April 22, marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day! Join with millions of others around the world to celebrate the earth and make a difference. For information about the Earth Day organization and their efforts, go to: http://www.earthday.org/
To calculate your eco-footprint use one of the many footprint calculators available through a Google search or go to:
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/ OR
http://www.ecocamp.us/eco-footprint-calculator
For a campus calendar of events, go to: http://bit.ly/1Df7FxF
If you are on campus, remember the East Central Illinois local section of ACS brings “Chemists Celebrate Earth Day” to the Illini Union Ballroom from 4 – 6pm on April 22.
For those off campus, please let us know what you are doing for Earth Day. Send a brief description of your Earth Day activities and photos to Renée Gracon at gracon1@illinois.edu. Help us celebrate your efforts.
There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower can be faster, and where less can be more.-- Gaylord Nelson
